Kaviyam
| Kaviyam | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | M. Ponraj |
| Produced by | Manjil Pradhan |
| Written by | M. Ponraj |
| Starring |
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| Music by | M. Ponraj |
| Cinematography | Dharma |
| Edited by | R. T. Annadurai |
Production company |
Aarthi Film Circuit |
Release dates |
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Running time | 135 minutes |
| Country | India |
| Language | Tamil |
Kaviyam is a 1994 Tamil drama film directed by M. Ponraj. The film features newcomer Ruban George and Nandhini in lead roles, with newcomers Salomon, Thamizhan, M. Ponraj and Venniradai Moorthy playing supporting roles. The film, produced by Manjil Pradhan, had musical score by the director M. Ponraj and was released on 18 February 1994 to mixed reviews.[1][2][3][4]
Plot
The film begins with the cancellation of a wedding. The bride Shanthi (Nandhini) refuses to marry the groom Kumar (Salomon) who wanted a large dowry and she humiliates him. Shanthi and Kumar are doctors in the same hospital. Shanthi challenges him to get married with a better groom who will not ask her any dowry. Raja (Ruban George) is a villager who comes to the city searching work. In town, Raja befriends with Vaithi (M. Ponraj) and Vaithi accommodates him in his lodge. One night, Raja finds an old man who get struck by lightning and he brings that old man to his daughter Shanthi but the old man dies on the way. Thereafter, Raja becomes a traffic police and he falls in love with Shanthi. When Raja expresses his love to Shanthi, she rejects it. Shanthi slowly develops a soft corner for the kind-hearted Raja. What transpires later forms the crux of the story.
Cast
- Ruban George as Raja
- Nandhini as Shanthi
- Salomon as Kumar
- Thamizhan as Santhanam
- M. Ponraj as Vaithi
- Venniradai Moorthy
- Thayir Vadai Desikan
- Kambar Jayaraman as Shanthi's grandfather
- Brinda
- Beena
- Sulakshana
- Kanal Kannan
Soundtrack
| Kaviyam | |
|---|---|
| Soundtrack album by M. Ponraj | |
| Released | 1994 |
| Recorded | 1994 |
| Genre | Feature film soundtrack |
| Length | 23:22 |
| Producer | M. Ponraj |
The film score and the soundtrack were composed by the film director M. Ponraj. The soundtrack, released in 1994, features 5 tracks with lyrics written by Salomon.
| Track | Song | Singer(s) | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 'Thittikkum Maragathame' | Mano, Chorus | 3:50 |
| 2 | 'Kasu Panam' | Malaysia Vasudevan, Chorus | 5:09 |
| 3 | 'Nee Iravu' | S. P. Balasubrahmanyam | 4:45 |
| 4 | 'Maalai Nilavae' | Mano, S. Janaki | 5:05 |
| 5 | 'Unnuruvam' | Mano | 4:33 |
References
- ↑ "Kaviyam (1994)". spicyonion.com. Retrieved 2015-04-12.
- ↑ "Find Tamil Movie Kaviyam". jointscene.com. Archived from the original on 2011-02-20. Retrieved 2015-04-12.
- ↑ "Filmography of kaviyam". cinesouth.com. Archived from the original on 2009-10-16. Retrieved 2015-04-12.
- ↑ Malini Mannath (1994-03-11). "Love at crossroads". The Indian Express: 6. Retrieved 2015-04-12.